Line-ups revealed as Gunners seek safe passage into Champions League

Arsenal can take another step towards securing passage to the next stage of the Champions League with a win against Monaco tonight.

The Gunners stuttered in their last Premier League game against Fulham, but have a good record in Europe.

A loss in five games puts them in a good position to advance, but the visitors are also chasing a place in the top eight.

Both have 10 points, which means that a victory is crucial in either dugout to have a chance going into the last two games.

Read on to see how both teams line up.

arsenal lineup

🔴 TEAM NEWS ⚪️

🆕 Lewis-Skelly starts at left back
🤝 Merino partners Rice
⚡️Jesus up

Let’s move one step closer to the next stage, Gunners 👊

—Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 11, 2024

With Mikel Arteta lacking fit defenders, the home team is focusing on attack.

David Raya retains his place in goal, with Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jakub Kiwior, William Saliba and Thomas Partey behind.

Declan Rice partners Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard in midfield.

Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli occupy the wings.

And Gabriel Jesús is in front.

Monaco lineup

𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘! 🏆⚽️

‣ #ARSASM pic.twitter.com/uIx8iPVIzp

— AS Monaco ES 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco_EN) December 11, 2024

Monaco and coach Adolf Hutter have been equally aggressive with their lineup.

Radoslaw Majecki is in goal with Vanderson, Mohammed Salisu, Thilo Kehrer and Caio Henrique in defense.

Ahead is a defensive pivot formed by Soungoutou Magassa and Lamine Camara.

Then comes a triple from Maghnes Akliouche on the right, Aleksandr Golovin in the center and Eliesse Ben Seghir on the left.

And Breel Embolo is leading the line.